The multi-year project to replace the Hurkey Creek Bridge on Highway 74 in Garner Valley is nearing completion. Caltrans estimates the new bridge will reopen to two-lane traffic in mid to late April, said Joy Schneider, Caltrans public information officer. Planning to replace the 1930s-era bridge, the narrowest point on Highway 74, began in 2012….
Born on May 8, 1936, in Peoria, Illinois, as Barbara Jean Whelan, Barbara, sadly, at age 79, has passed away. Idyllwild, California, has been her permanent home for more than 15 years. Barbara suffered a serious stroke while going about her daily activities on Feb. 25, and was emergency airlifted to Desert Regional Medical Center….
Ellmar Dean Johnson, 83, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Johnson; two sons, Bruce Johnson and Gregory Johnson and two grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Miller-Jones Mortuary and Crematory Hemet, 1501 West Florida Ave., Hemet. Graveside service was at Riverside National Cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday, March 14….
Jacqueline “Jackie” Rodriguez, Town Hall recreation director, will begin maternity leave sometime in the near future. Rodriguez took over as recreation director for the county-managed program in May 2015. Kyla Brown, recreation bureau chief for Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District, current manager of Idyllwild’s recreation program, said they are in the process…
Concurrent with the first public meetings of the new County Service Area 36 Advisory Council, management of CSA 36 recreation also will shift beginning July 1, 2016. The Economic Development Agency will have overall responsibility for all matters within the CSA 36 purview. But current recreation managers, the Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space…
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has issued a consumer alert warning California businesses to be aware of phishing scams that target the workplace and can lead to data breaches and loss of funds. The scam is commonly called “brand spoofing” or “phishing” because the spam mail sent uses familiar or legitimate-sounding names of companies to…
65 years ago – 1951 Hazel Cress raised more than $60 for the Mountain Branch of the American Red Cross going door-to-door in a single-day campaign. 60 years ago – 1956 The Idyllwild Inn was growing more mountainy every minute. In addition to the Indian motif, mountain-made Pinecraft furniture had been added to the lobby…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” Jake from State Farm was getting to know the feline members of ARF. Jake: Hey! Guess what I just heard! We have another ARF dog, and I’m so glad. I was feeling pretty outnumbered. London: So, what’s the 411 on this one? Jake: Aw, he’s just…
Golf Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the Friday, March 18, monthly golf tournament, played at the Menifee Lakes Country Club Palms Course. It was a beautiful spring day, and the course was in pretty good shape. Pete Capparelli (course handicap 22) and Bill Ragland (19) tied for…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Monday to Sunday, March 14 to 20: Idyllwild • March 14 — Medical aid. • March 14 — Trash or rubbish fire, contained. • March 15 — Medical aid. • March 15 — Power line down. • March 15 — Special type of incident,…
